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[[ | [[File:Emancipation Grid.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Material Emancipation Grill as it appears in ''Portal 2''.]] | ||
'''Aperture Science Material Emancipation | The '''[[Aperture Science]] Material Emancipation Grill''' (also known as '''Emancipation Grills''' or '''fizzlers'''), are shimmering, semi-transparent particle fields that appear in the Aperture Science testing facilities. Emancipation Grills disintegrate any object and blocks any portal that passes through, while allowing the player and the [[Handheld Portal Device]] to pass without issue. | ||
==Function== | == Function == | ||
The primary function of the Emancipation Grid is to vaporize any unauthorized equipment that passes through it while allowing test subjects and the [[ASHPD]] to pass through. When something is vaporized, the object turns black, hovers in mid-air, and disintegrates, emitting small flames and sparks. In Portal 2, this is accompanied with a loud sound when the object comes in contact with the Grid. The Emancipation Grid will glow brightly in Portal 2 as objects approach it to warn the player that it will vaporize the object once they come into contact. Portals also cannot pass through the Grid. | The primary function of the Emancipation Grid is to vaporize any unauthorized equipment that passes through it while allowing test subjects and the [[ASHPD]] to pass through. When something is vaporized, the object turns black, hovers in mid-air, and disintegrates, emitting small flames and sparks. In ''[[Portal 2]]'', this is accompanied with a loud sound when the object comes in contact with the Grid. The Emancipation Grid will glow brightly in Portal 2 as objects approach it to warn the player that it will vaporize the object once they come into contact. Portals also cannot pass through the Grid. | ||
The Emancipation Grid also causes the [[Portal | The Emancipation Grid also causes the [[Handheld Portal Device]] to shake, signalling that it has "rebooted", and that any portals that have been placed have now been removed. This functions to give the player a clean slate upon starting a new test. It also prevents players from navigating the Aperture Science testing facilities quickly by using portals. | ||
== | == Appearance == | ||
===Portal=== | === ''Portal'' === | ||
In Portal, the Emancipation Grids appear as incandescent particle fields in many different locations. | In ''[[Portal]]'', the Emancipation Grids appear as incandescent particle fields in many different locations. | ||
===Portal 2=== | === ''Portal 2'' === | ||
In Portal 2, Emancipation Grids appear more solid in nature compared to Portal | In ''Portal 2'', Emancipation Grids appear more solid in nature compared to ''Portal''. They are light blue in coloring and have a shimmering water-like appearance. In the [[developer commentary]], it was noted that they look this way to appear more "safe" to players, while still showing that there is a barrier to inanimate objects. | ||
== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px> | |||
File:Portal 1 Emancipation Grid.jpg|Emancipation Grill in ''Portal'' | |||
File:Large Emancipation Grid.jpg|A larger Emancipation Grill, used in a test chamber in ''Portal 2'' | |||
File:Vaporized.jpg|A vaporized [[Discouragement Redirection Cube]] in ''Portal 2'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
* The Borealis was designed to contain Emancipation Grids, as seen in [[File:Borealis Blueprint|this blueprint]]. | == Trivia == | ||
* The [[Borealis]] was designed to contain Emancipation Grids, as seen in [[File:Borealis Blueprint|this blueprint]]. | |||
[[Category:Mechanics]] | |||